Saturday, September 22, 2007

This & That


The days flies when you are having fun - and it is fun to sew string blocks.
Here is string quilt # 3 and it is ready for machine quilting.
I did not have enough purple fabrics in the right shade to make a border on this one, so it will remain borderless and get a purple binding instead. No fabric shopping !

DH left for Greece and one week of sailing with his buddies this morning, super early, 3.30 am (guess who had to drive him to a pick up spot).
Before he left he helped me sandwich all the 3 string quilts I have made over the last weeks.
I plan to make them my one hour a day work starting on Tuesday.
Now I have filled my quota with string quilts for this autumn - I think ;-)


Meet my new travel and class friend, Janome Jem Platinum 760.
I think we will spend many happy hours together in the future :-)

I was informed this week that I am in high risk group for developing hernia in my abdomen area since I have had half a dozen surgeries performed over the last 7 years and that I have to be very careful about lifting and carrying heavy things. The colostomy is very fragile for hernias.
It was the final reason I needed for buying a low weight machine.

It might be that I have developed into a sewing machine snob over the years, as I have a Janome Jem Gold with a dozen fixed seams. None of the 3 straight stitches really meets my taste and I have been missing some features a lot, like the needle down option.

I got a nice offer on this beauty which has 60 seams, automatic button holes, needle down option and more.
I need a free arm machine anyway, as the big Janome 6600 has not got a free arm.
The little machine is nearly like the big one in options, just scaled down. The weight is 5,5 kgs / 11 lbs. It will live under my sewing table when not in use, for easy access and minimum lifting.

I don't think I will sell the other small machine. It can be nice to have as an extra, for one of my DDs to use.
The shop would not take it in as a trade.
I could off course advertise it myself, but I don't think I can be bothered.

I treated myself to a nice carrier on wheels too, and got a very good price on that one too. If I would have liked it I could have had one in neon pink or neon purple, but I settled for a lovely burgundy. It can be used as a weekend suitcase as well.



My DD1 said yesterday evening that the stitchery I was working on was just my style.
I must admit I have not given the issue style much thoughts, but maybe she is right. Naive drawings in clear but not to strong colours - that is what she said.
I am making a makeup purse for my ongoing class.

14 comments:

  1. Enjoy your new 'toy' the Platinum 760. I've had my Gem Gold for over 6 years and it's been my class and retreat workhorse. :-) I, too, have coveted a 760 for the same reasons you did, so maybe one day I'll treat myself too. Last year I bought a Memory Craft 6600 that stays at home (much too heavy)

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  2. I love the purple/white string quilt! Lovely way to set the blocks!

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  3. Gratulerer med ny symaskin! Og enda en ny quilt til sykehusaksjonen. Du er imponerende.

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  4. Gratulerer med ny symaskin,den er helt suveren -har den selv!Satt i sommer og sydde en hel veggquilt med den,og den mestret alle oppgaver med glans.Hvilen trillebag fant du til den -Tutto?

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  5. gratulerer med ny maskin - det sa du ikkeno om tidligere i dag.
    søte stitcherier også , og kjekk layout på string-quilten

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  6. wow you have made some great string quilts........I should have a go at one of these.......love you new baby.......I love my Janome......nice stitchery....

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  7. I like your stitcheries. They are adorable. I've been thinking about upgrading to the 760, mainly because of the needle down option. Enjoy your new machine.

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  8. Love your daughters comments--- sounds like you have great style...

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  9. Hi, Hanne, your stitcheries are so pretty; so is the new Janome. I have a 760 too, new this year, and just love it.

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  10. Love it all what else can I say!

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  11. String quilt #3 looks great! Enjoy the new machine.

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  12. How good to have the lighter machine and a rolling carrier. That makes traveling and classes so much easier to participate in.

    Great string quilt. You are really stitching away.

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  13. I love the way the purple and off-white look together. This makes a great quilt design, and it looks so elegant for simple strings!

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  14. Hey, that's like my machine, that I recently bought for traveling and classes. So far, so good. ANd yes, it's lightweight.

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